Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine (PRIORIX): Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices —...
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Since 1978, M-M-R II has been the only measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) combination vaccine...
Minimal SARS-CoV-2 Transmission After Implementation of a Comprehensive Mitigation Strategy at a School —...
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During fall 2020, many U.S. kindergarten through grade 12 (K–12) schools closed campuses and instituted...
QuickStats: Death Rates for Drug Overdose Among Persons Aged 25-44 Years, by Race and...
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This report describes death rates for drug overdoses among people 25-44 years old.
Source of original article: Centers for Disease Control...
Epidemiology of Tuberculosis and Progress Toward Meeting Global Targets — Worldwide, 2019
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The 2018 United Nations High Level Meeting on Tuberculosis (TB) and the World Health Organization’s...
Sociodemographic Variation in Early Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccine and Parental Intent and Attitudes Toward...
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Although COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, administrative data reported to CDC indicate that COVID-19...
Pilot Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 Secondary Transmission in Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Schools Implementing Mitigation...
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On March 19, 2021, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Patrick Dawson, PhD1,2; Mary Claire Worrell, MPH1; Sara...
Perception of Local COVID-19 Transmission and Use of Preventive Behaviors Among Adults with Recent...
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Mark É. Czeisler, PhD1,2,3; Rashon I. Lane, PhD4,5,6; Robert C. Orellana, PhD7,8; Kristen Lundeen, MPH, MSW9; Kathryn Macomber, MPH7; Jim Collins,...
Low SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Elementary Schools — Salt Lake County, Utah, December 3, 2020–January...
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On March 19, 2021, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Please note: This report has been corrected. An...
UN-backed refugee athletes named as Olympic flag bearers
On Tuesday, the IOC announced that boxer Ms. Ngamba and taekwondo athlete Mr. Al-Ghotany would be carrying the IOC flag on behalf of the...
Progress Toward Regional Measles Elimination — Worldwide, 2000–2021
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Anna A. Minta, MD1; Matt Ferrari, PhD2; Sebastien Antoni, MPH1; Allison Portnoy, ScD3; Alyssa Sbarra, MPH4; Brian Lambert2; Sarah Hauryski2; Cynthia...
CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update, July 19, 2024
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In this week's Spotlight, we include the key findings from the recent Michigan-led study that tested the blood of farmworkers from...
COVID-19 in Primary and Secondary School Settings During the First Semester of School Reopening...
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On March 19, 2021, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.After detection of cases of COVID-19 in Florida...
Where do I go now, ask Gazans uprooted by new Israeli evacuation orders
In Khan Younis, the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) reported witnessing “thousands of people fleeing” westwards as part of the exodus from the...
Abortion Surveillance — United States, 2020
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County-Level COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage and Social Vulnerability — United States, December 14, 2020–March 1,...
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On March 17, 2021, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Michelle M. Hughes, PhD1; Alice Wang, PhD1; Marissa...
QuickStats: Drug Overdose Death Rates Among Persons Aged ≥15 Years, by Age Group and...
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This report describes drug overdose death rates among people 15 years and older.
Source of original article: Centers for Disease Control...
Tuberculosis — United States, 2020
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Tuberculosis (TB) incidence has decreased by an average of 2%–3% annually during the previous 10...
Progress Toward Global Eradication of Dracunculiasis — Worldwide, January 2021–June 2022
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Country Reports
Angola. Details of the unexpected discovery of dracunculiasis in three persons during 2018–2020 who had no history of foreign travel...
Declines in Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine-Type Infection Among Females after Introduction of Vaccine...
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Please note:. This report has been corrected. An erratum has been published.
Hannah G. Rosenblum, MD1,2; Rayleen M. Lewis, MPH2,3; Julia W....
QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Living in Families That Were Food-Insecure in...
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Suggested citation for this article: QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Living in Families That Were Food-Insecure in the Past...
Rapid Scale-up of an Antiretroviral Therapy Program Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic —...
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Emilio Dirlikov, PhD1; Ibrahim Jahun, MD, PhD2; Solomon F. Odafe, MD2; Ogbanufe Obinna, MD2; Chibuzor Onyenuobi, MD2; Mgbakor Ifunanya, MPH2; Timothy...
SARS-CoV-2 Serology and Self-Reported Infection Among Adults — National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,...
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Summary
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A high percentage of U.S. adults have antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, attained through vaccination, infection, or...
Interim Estimates of Vaccine Effectiveness of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccines in Preventing SARS-CoV-2...
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On March 29, 2021, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Mark G. Thompson, PhD1; Jefferey L. Burgess, MD2;...
Outbreak of Burkholderia stabilis Infections Associated with Contaminated Nonsterile, Multiuse Ultrasound Gel — 10...
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Matthew J. Hudson, MD1,*; Stacy C. Park, MD2,*; Amy Mathers, MD2; Hardik Parikh, PhD2; Janet Glowicz, PhD3; David Dar, MPH4; Marjan...
